Build Their Home Libraries. Boost Their Reading Confidence.
Take-Home Decodable Books for Students Reading at PreK–4 Grade Levels
When Decodables Go Home, Readers Go Far
Decodable texts are critical learning tools that allow children to apply newly learned phonics skills to real reading experiences—rather than isolated skill work.
Scholastic Grab and Go Decodables are take-home packs of decodable books that:
• Provide children with critical practice and application of the sounds and spellings they’ve been explicitly taught in school.
• Increase students’ ability to successfully decode words and lift meaning from text.
• Strengthen home-to-school connections.
• Get children excited about reading as they showcase their new skills to their family.
—Home Libraries Topic Paper (Scholastic) “
When students have access to a larger number of books in their home, their reading motivation is higher, their attitude toward reading is more positive, and reading competence increases.
Proven Results with Scholastic Scholastic take-home book packs have helped districts across the nation build impactful home libraries for students that lead to measurable gains in the classroom.
78% of students 75% of teachers 4.6% decrease
maintained or increased their reading levels from spring to fall after receiving Scholastic summer books and other
learning opportunities. Make Summer Count (2016)
saw increased engagement in reading after using Scholastic take-home solutions. Scholastic (2024)
in chronic absenteeism in Camden City Schools when they used Scholastic take-home solutions in conjunction with Scholastic Professional Learning. Scholastic (2023)
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Phonics Focus Builds Strong Readers Each Scholastic Grab and Go Decodables book pack has a targeted phonics focus, so you can provide meaningful practice no matter where you are in your scope and sequence.
Summary of Targeted Elements
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Phonics Focus
Word and/or Syllable Type
Pre-Decodables
Alphabet Knowledge
Consonants and Short Vowels a, i, o
Inflectional Ending -s
Pack 1
Consonants and Short Vowels a, e, i, o, u
Possessives with ’s
Consonant Blends (initial and final)
Contractions with ’s
Long Vowels: Final e ( a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e, u_e ) Soft c and g Two-Syllable Words with Closed Syllables (VC/CV) Long a ( ai, ay ), Long e ( ea, ee, ie ), Long i ( ie, igh ), Long o ( oa, ow ), Long u ( ew, ue )
Final- e Syllables
Pack 2
Compound Words
Vowel Team Syllables
Open and Closed Syllables (V/CV, VC/V) Inflectional Endings with Spelling Changes: -y to i Inflectional Endings with Spelling Changes: Drop Final e Contractions with n’t ( not ) Suffixes: -er , -ly Inflectional Endings with Spelling Changes: Double Final- Consonant
Long e ( y, ey ), Long i ( y )
Pack 3
r -Controlled Vowels ( ar, or, ore, er, ir, ur )
Variant Vowels Short oo ( oo, u ) and Long oo ( u, u_e, oo, ue, ew ) Variant Vowels /aw/ ( al, au, aw )
Contractions with would ( -’d ) and have ( -’ve )
Diphthongs ( oi, oy, ou, ow )
Prefixes: de-, pre-, re-
Silent Letters ( kn, wr, mb ) Long Vowel Spelling Patterns: -ol, -ost, -ild, -ind
Pack 4
Prefixes: dis-, ex-, non-, sub-, un-
r -Controlled Vowels /âr/ ( air, ear, are ), /ûr/ (or)
Prefixes: pro-
Consonant + le Syllables Schwa in Unaccented Syllables
Prefixes: com-, con-, dis-, ex-, sub-
Long a ( ea, eigh ), Short e ( ea ), Long oo ( ui, ou ), /aw/ augh, ough , /f/ ph
Pack 5
Suffixes: -able, -ful, -less, -ment, -ness, -y
Suffixes: -sion, -tion, -ture Words with Prefixes and Suffixes
Multisyllabic Words with Morphemes
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What’s Inside a Book Pack? Scholastic Grab and Go Decodables build at-home libraries, extend decoding practice, and increase independent reading. Each take-home pack includes:
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TEACHING PHONICS WILEY BLEVINS
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SHORT READS DECODABLES
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Review Book 3: Consolidated Review of Text Sets 7–9
READ TO KNOW T E X T S E T S
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Content-Area Vocabulary: book, desert, dry
Phonics Focus and Other Targets
Review Skills
Phonic Elements
Word Type and/or Syllable Type
Long Vowels With Final e ( a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e, u_e )
Soft c and g
Final -e Syllables
TEXT SET 7
edge huge place
daytime reptile reptiles sunshine unlike
bike bites here hide hides huge
like makes pale place quite
ride safe shapes snake snakes
take these thrive wakes while
Two-Syllable Words With Closed Syllables (VC/CV)
Compound Words
TEXT SET 8
cactus insect rabbits
reptile reptiles unlike
daytime sunset sunshine
Take-Home Books 10 knowledge-building decodable texts to extend reading practice beyond the classroom. *
Long a ( ai, ay ); Long e ( ea, ee, ie ); Long i ( ie, igh ); Long o ( oa, ow ); Long u ( ew, ue )
Vowel Team Syllables
TEXT SET 9
bright coat day daytime due ears
eat eats feeds feet fellow few
flight gray grow heat high
keeps low may might need
night see seeds shields shown
sleep sleeps stay tail
daytime fellow
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Challenge Words
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ears fur
store water
SHORT READS DECODABLES
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TEXT SET 7
READ TO KNOW T E X T S E T S
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Shared Content-Area Vocabulary bones skeleton spine Shared High-Frequency Words down have now of what
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* PreK pack includes 10 pre-decodable texts.
Phonics Focus and Other Targets
Challenge Words
faces Gem huge place race Ridge Soft c and g
Long Vowels: Final- e (a_e, e_e, i_e, o_e, u_e)
break keep or their
cute faces home huge made names
place race ride rode safe smile
time used wide wrote yikes
Watch & Learn Video “Bones, Bones, Bones!”
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GRAB AND GO DECODABLES ACTIVITY Name:
Respond
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Name:
Date:
Pet Rabbits
Draw a picture that shows a good home for a pet rabbit. Write about how a rabbit home can be set up.
Reader Activities Printed student activity sheets reinforce learning and encourage readers to practice new concepts and skills.
Pick the best word to complete each sentence. Then read each sentence.
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GRAB AND GO DECODABLES • Talk about the book together. This deepens the book—and it’s a great way to extend you learned, what was most interesting, and wha • Direct your child to complete the Grab and G directions and provide additional support as • Store these new books in an easy-to-access Most importantly, enjoy yourself as you help your Best wishes and happy readin Dear Family, Congratulations! Your child has received a brand-new collection of books, selected by the literacy experts at Scholastic. This exciting take-home resource helps your child build literacy skills and supports his or her classroom reading and learning. This book pack contains: • books that target the phonics and word study skills your child is learning at school. • access to engaging, information-packed videos to pique your child’s interest and help him or her build background knowledge for reading. • Grab and Go Decodables activity sheets to reinforce learning and celebrate reading. What Is a Decodable Book? A decodable book is a book that is written using the words and letter sounds children have learned. The phonics focus of each book can be located on the back cover of each book: Reading With Your Child Here are some ways you and your child may enjoy sharing these books together: Before your child reads 2/5/25 12:51 PM Use with Text Set 8. 5. + = GG25_WS_G2_W09_CompoundWords.indd 1 2/5/25 1:16 PM
1. Pet rabbits must have a safe place __________________ your home.
2. Put a __________________ pan in the rabbit’s home to keep it clean.
3. Ask for help if you have a __________________.
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GRAB AND GO DECODABLES
Estimada familia: ¡Felicidades! Su niño o niña recibió una colección nueva de libros seleccionados por los expertos en lectoescritura de Scholastic. Este recurso ayudará a desarrollar sus destrezas de lectura y a reforzar lo que está aprendiendo en la escuela. El paquete incluye: • libros que refuerzan la fonética y las palabras en inglés que su niño o niña aprende en la escuela. • videos interactivos e informativos que despertarán el interés de su niño o niña y le ayudarán a prepararse mejor para la lectura. • actividades de Grab and Go Decodables para reforzar el aprendizaje y celebrar la lectura. ¿Qué es un libro decodif cable? En este programa, un libro decodif cable es un texto en inglés que usa palabras y sonidos que su niño o niña ya conoce. El enfoque fonético de cada libro aparece en la contracubierta.
Family Letter English and Spanish letters outline the ways for families to read these books and learn together. A QR code links to engaging knowledge-building videos for families to watch together.
Ideas para disfrutar los libros juntos: Antes de leer
• Guide your child to read the Text Sets in number order. See the back covers for Text Set numbers. Books within the same text may be read in the order your child chooses. We recommend saving the Review Books for last, to reinforce learning. • Scan the QR code below to watch the video that corresponds with the Text Set of your child’s current book. You’ll find one video for each Text Set. • Preview the back cover with your child and review the Content-Area Words, High-Frequency Words, and Challenge Words. During reading • If your child struggles with a word, guide him or her to try sounding it out sound by sound and then blend the sounds together. • Help your child as needed, but resist the urge to read words for your child—the goal is to get your child into the practice of sounding out (decoding) words independently. After reading • Talk about the book together. This deepens your child’s learning and understanding of the book—and it’s a great way to extend your time together! You might ask what your child learned, what was most interesting, and what he or she would like to learn more about. • Direct your child to complete the Grab and Go Decodables activity sheets. Read directions and provide additional support as needed. VIDEOS WATCH & LEARN Scan to view • Store these new books in an easy-to-access place, so your child can reread them anytime! Most importantly, enjoy yourself as you help your child further down the road to reading success! Best wishes and happy reading!
• Ayude a su niño o niña a leer los Paquetes de libros (Text Sets) en el orden numérico de la contracubierta. Los libros del mismo paquete pueden leerse en cualquier orden. Para reforzar lo aprendido, recomendamos dejar los libros de repaso (Review Books) para el f nal. • Escanee el código QR para ver el video de cada libro que su niño o niña está leyendo. • Revisen la contracubierta, las palabras de contenido (Content-Area Words), las palabras de uso frecuente (High-Frequency Words) y las palabras desaf antes (Challenge Words). Durante la lectura • Si su niño o niña tiene dif cultad con una palabra, anímelo a dividirla en sonidos individuales y luego a unirlos. su cuenta primero. La idea es que practique decodif car las palabras independientemente. Después de leer • Conversen sobre el libro para reforzar la comprensión y convertir la lectura en un momento especial. Puede preguntar qué le gustó, qué aprendió o qué más le gustaría descubrir. • Ayude a su niño o niña a completar las actividades de Grab and Go Decodables. Lea las instrucciones y brinde apoyo según sea necesario. • Guarde los libros en un lugar accesible para que su niño o niña pueda volver a leerlos cuando quiera. Y recuerde, disfrute cada momento mientras acompaña a su niño o niña hacia el éxito en la lectura. Les deseamos lo mejor ¡y que disfruten la lectura !
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Knowledge-Building Videos Watch & Learn informational videos build knowledge and excitement about the topics explored in each book.
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Grados 1–2
GRAB AND GO ACTIVIDADES DEL LECTOR
Grados 1–2
Las 7 mejores maneras en las que pueden ayudar a su niño o niña en la lectoescritura 1. Mantengan una amplia variedad de materiales de lectura en casa. ▶ Libros, prestados o comprados ▶ Periódicos ▶ Revistas ▶ Volantes ▶ Folletos ▶ Manuales de usuario
Fiction or Nonfiction
Book Detective A prediction is a smart guess. Look closely at your book’s cover, including the title, artwork, and author. What do these clues tell you about it? Before reading, write what you predict the book is about. After reading, write what you know the book is about. Book Title: ____________________________ Detective de libros Una predicción es suponer de manera ingeniosa sobre algo. Fíjate en la cubierta del libro, incluyendo el título, las ilustraciones y el autor. ¿Qué te dicen estas pistas sobre el libro? Antes de leer, escribe tu predicción acerca de qué se tratará el libro. Después de leer, escribe lo que ya sabes de qué trata el libro. Título:
Por qué es importante la lectoescritura ¡La lectoescritura y la buena salud están relacionadas! La lectura fomenta la capacidad de adaptación, la fortaleza para manejar los altibajos de la vida. A continuación se presentan algunas maneras en las que la lectura regular puede ayudar a su niño o niña a crecer.
2. Hablen, canten y jueguen con su niño o niña. ▶ Canten y reciten canciones infantiles. ▶ Cuenten historias familiares. ▶ Inventen cuentos.
▶ Dibujen, hagan libros. ▶ Jueguen juntos. ▶ Hagan preguntas y escuchen.
Leer regularmente y analizar lo que se lee aumenta el cociente intelectual del niño o de la niña en 6 puntos.
Pasar buenos ratos leyendo, hablando y escuchándose fortalece el vínculo entre padres e hijos.
ANTES DE LEER Predigo que este libro se trata de:
3. Hagan saber a su niño o niña que creen que puede ser un excelente lector(a) y estudiante. ▶ Escriban notas para levantar el ánimo. ▶ Alaben a su lector(a) en desarrollo. ▶ Regalen libros y otros materiales de lectoescritura. ▶ Pidan a su niño o niña que les lea.
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Leer 20 minutos cada día puede ayudar a que los niños obtengan calificaciones que se encuentren entre el 10% más alto de las evaluaciones estandarizadas.
Leer crea nuevas vías de pensamiento. ¡Los lectores tienen mejores recuerdos!
4. Demuestren que creen que la lectura es importante. ▶ Lean diariamente. ▶ Lean en voz alta.
▶ Compartan su lectura. ▶ Lleven un libro a todas partes.
Leer durante tan solo seis minutos puede reducir el nivel de estrés hasta un 60% y reducir las pulsaciones.
Los buenos lectores tienen 2.5 más probabilidades de ganar $850 o más a la semana.
5. Sean totalmente bilingües, si es posible. ▶ Utilicen ambos idiomas. ▶ Lean libros en ambos idiomas. 6. Hablen con los maestros de su niño o niña. ▶ Compartan información sobre su niño o niña. ▶ Pidan ayuda si es necesario.
▶ Celebren su cultura. ▶ Utilicen subtítulos.
DESPUÉS DE LEER Sé que este libro se trata de:
▶ Escuchen y apoyen las metas y preocupaciones de los maestros. ▶ Digan lo que piensan.
7. Aprovechen las bibliotecas en línea. ▶ Soliciten una tarjeta de la biblioteca (se puede hacer en línea).
Leer juntos a la hora de acostarse cada noche le indica al cuerpo que es hora de dormir y lo relaja.
▶ Aprovechen las actividades y recursos de lecto- escritura que ofrece su biblioteca.
Los niños y las niñas que leen son más propensos a
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Leer, especialmente libros de ficción, aumenta la empatía . Los lectores entienden mejor lo que es ponerse en el lugar de alguien más.
Los niños y las niñas que leen tienen más probabilidades de tomar decisiones lógicas. ¡También tienen mejor criterio!
Grados 1–2
“pensar primero” antes de enfadarse o emocionarse.
Boost critical-thinking skills by inviting your child to make thoughtful predictions about things other than books such as the plot of a TV show, tomorrow’s weather, or even the contents of a closed lunch box. Predicting is fun! Motive las destrezas de razonamiento crítico invitando a su niño o niña a predecir sobre otras cosas que no sean libros, como la trama de un programa de televisión, el clima de mañana o el contenido de una lonchera cerrada. ¡Predecir es divertido!
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My Books Summer Encourage summer reading with take-home books and practice materials proven to retain and improve reading skills.
Professional Support for Literacy and Family Engagement
Maximize the impact of your decodables and take-home books with professional development grounded in the latest research and best practices. Professional learning course topics include:
Building Alphabet Knowledge and Phonological Awareness 3 hours | In-person or virtual Ideal for: K–5 teachers and instructional coaches Learn how important phonological awareness and concepts of print are to readers’ development and what that means for classroom instruction.
Foundations of Family Engagement 6 hours | In-person or virtual
Ideal for PreK–5 administrators, teachers, parent coordinators, and family engagement staff Discover the research and the conditions that must be present in your school to provide a solid foundation for effective family outreach.
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Ready to Bring Phonics Practice Home? Contact your Scholastic Education partner to learn more about Grab and Go Decodables. You can also visit scholastic.com/grabandgodecodables or call (800) 387-1437 .
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